I am using Ubuntu 8.04, and there is a modem option in the Network Connections dialog, but no option to actually click to connect, or click to disconnect.
David King Rob Beard wrote: > On 28/01/2009 15:18, David King wrote: > >> It is great for broadband users to install Ubuntu and then just get >> online and get updates, etc., but when broadband is broken, there is no >> easy way to get connected. And without the internet connection, no way >> to search online for an answer. >> >> > <snip> > > Which version of Ubuntu are you running? > > Ubuntu 8.10 does include a newer network manager which appears to > support all sorts of internet connections including wired ethernet, > wireless, 3G mobile broadband and dialup. Can't say I've tried it > though, in fact I don't even think I have a compatible modem kicking > around anymore and I haven't the foggiest if my laptop supports it (I > must give this a try sometime). > > Rob > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/